ADDINGTON MARKET

Press, Volume LXXXII, Issue 24960, 22 August 1946, Page 6

ADDINGTON MARKET

HEAVY SUPPLY OF FAT SHEEP FAT CATTLE VALUES EASIER An exceptionally large supply of fat sheep further depressed the market at Addington yesterday. The total forward was 7500 head, which is about twice what the demand is for a winter yarding. Fat cattle and hoggets were also cheaper. Another good yarding of store ewes was offered, but buyers were reluctant, and prices were no better than last week. STORE SHEEP The entry of store sheep was 1800, against 2354 last week. Once again the offering was of very high quality, and contained a number of lines of a sort not usually seen at Addington at this time of year. Though pasture growth has been remarkable throughout the winter, it is obvious that a substantial acreage has been damaged more or less heavily by grass grub. A lot of the lines of ewes forward were announced as being offered only because all available pasture had been eaten out by grub. Probably for the same reason, demand was slack, and considering that meat prices seem assured for the next few years and that the outlook for fine wools is very healthy, values looked low. There were several passings. The best two-tooth and four-tooth halfbred ewes made to 355, and good soundmouth ewes to 31s 6d. Medium ewes made 24s to 26s 6d, and inferior 16s 9d to 19s 6d. Few wethers were forward, and the best made to 335.

The demand for hoggets—in contrast with that for adult sheep—was brisk; and for an outstanding line of ewe hoggets 38s was offered. Several lines made from 27s 6d to 345. Best wether hoggets made to 27s 3d, and others from 18s 6d to 24s sd. SPRING LAMBS

Twelve spring lambs were offered, the quality being excellent. The best price was 46s Id for a lamb entered by D. Todd (Irwell), which would probably kill about 371 b. H. E. Cross (Weedons) entered six lambs and secured 36s 7d to 42s 7d. Other prices ranged from 25s to 34s 7d.

FAT HOGGETS The entry in the fat hbgget section was 449, compared with 462 last week. The quality, except for extra prime sorts, was hardly as good as that forward at recent sales. Values eased all round, except for the best hoggets, by Is a head, although the demand was steady and a total clearance was made. The top price was 55s 7d. secured by G. Elliott, sen. (Cheviot). Values were:—Extra prime hoggets, to 55s 7d; prime hoggets, 36s to 395; good hoggets, 30s to 355; medium and light hoggets, 16s to 28s 6d. Among the best sales were:—On account of G. Elliott, sen. (Cheviot), 4 at 50s Id to 55s 7d; R. J. Low (Methven), 3 at 46s 7d; L. C. Coe (Irwell), 9 at 31s lOd to 42s Id; estate F. H. James (Leithfield), 14 at 31s Id to 38s 7d; T. M. Wells (Rakaia), 23 at 32s Id to 36s Id; R. J. Clarkson (Greendale), 5 at 32s 7d to 35s 7d; Davies Bros. (Waiau), 40 at 30s 7d to 35s 7d; J. S. Hutton (Darfield), 41 at 30s Id to 34s 7d; W. H. Wilkinson (Chertsey), 27 at 32s Id to 34s Id; A. S. Whyte (Waipara), 21 at 27s lOd to 30s 4d.

FAT SHEEP The entry of fat sheep was built up by late arrivals to 7500 head, which (after an entry of 6700 head last week) swamped the demand. The qilality of the offering was even better than that of the exceptionally good recent yardings; but the sale was slack from the outset, and over the last few races, sheep of any description were almost impossible to sell. Over the earlier stages of the sale, prices held fairly well to the rates of last week, though extra heavy ewes were difficult to quit. All sorts desclined as the sale progressed, and until buying practically ceased over the concluding stages, prices were on an average Is to Is 6d a head below last week’s. As has been the case in recent weeks, the one freezing buyer operating for export bought very little. Values were:— Extra prime heavy wethers, to 56s Id. Extra prime wethers, 33s to 39s 6d. Prime medium-weight wethers, 27s 6d to 32s 6d. Ordinary and light wethers, 21s to 275. Extra prime ewes, to 41s Id. Prime ewes, 21s to 255. Medium and light ewes, 12s 6d to 20s. Among the best sales were:—On account of J. D. Brown (Temuka), 50 wethers at 44s Id to 56s Id; J. S. Mcßride (Winchester)’, 50 wethers at 42s Id to 55s Id, 61 ewes at 24s Id to 27s 7d, 1 hogget at 49s Id; H. Day (Winton), 56 wethers at 41s 7d to 39s 7d; D. Tod (Irwed), 15 two-tooth wethers at 44s 7d to 48s Id; Moore ‘Bros. (Seaview), 35 wethers at 37s Id to 47s Id; S. Henderson (Winton), 40 wethers at 45s 7d to 49s Id; C. S. Chatterton (Dunsandel), 57 wethers

at 36s Id .to 44s Id; J. Jones (Carew), 56 wethers at 44s Id to 46s 7d; H. Jones (Carew), 42 wethers at 42s 7d to 45s 7d; J. Orr (Seadown), 37 wethers at 40s Id to 43s Id, 10 ewes at 28s Id, 9 lambs at 29s 7d to 32s 7d; Estate J. Bruce (Pendarves), 59 two-tooth wethers at 37s 7d to 44s Id; Davies Bros. (Waiau). 20 wethers at 44s 7d. D. D. Stewart (Alford Forest), 53 wethers at 41s 7d to 46s Id; Estate S. McCully (Temuka), 38 wethers at 38s 7d to 45s Id, 20 ewes at 27s 7d to 28s 7d; J. Fulton (Whiterock), 64 wethers at 40s 7d to 44s Id; T. M. Wells (Rakaia), 20 wethers at 45s Id to 46s 7d; W. H. Abbott (Southbridge), 60 wethers at 39s 7d to 43s Id; A. E. B Goodwin (Pigeon Bay), 50 wethers at 38s Id to 40s 7d; A. S. Whyte (Waipara), 30 wethers at 37s Id to 42s 7d; E. A. Bland (Mount Hutt), 31 two-tooth wethers at 36s 7d to 42s 7d; E. E. Oakley (Rakaia), 60 two-tooth wethers at 37s Id to 41s 7d; Lucas Bros. (Rakaia), 19 two-tooth wethers at 34s Id to 43s Id; R. F. Lochhead (Springston), 23 two-tooth wethers at 36s lOd to 41s 7d. 3 two-tooth ewes at 30s lOd to 32s Id, 9 ewes at 21s 4d; W. J. Inch (Te Pirita), 45 two-tooth ewes at 31s Id to 41s Id; C. H. James (Amberley), 13 wethers al 38s 7d to 42s 7d, 25 ewes at 26s 7d to 28s; Mt Harding Estate (Methven), 50 wethers at 39s 7d to 43s 7d; C. G. Gilbert (Southbridge), 9 wethers at 40s Id; H. Hamilton (Akaroa), 47 wethers at 34s 7d to 39s 7d, 75 ewes at 20s 7d to 26s Id; A. R. Beck (Oxford). 35' two-tooth wethers at 35s Id to 38s 7d; James Campbell (Methven) 34 two-tooth wethers at 35s 7d to 38s 7d; H. A. Harrison (Rakaia). 39 ewes at 26s Id to 33s Id; Estate J. A. Wells (Oxford) 16 ewes at 21s 7d to 28s Id; Clifford Trusl (Methven), 60 ewes at 25s 7d to 29s 7d; Carter’s Estate (Pleasant Point), 22 ewes at 28s 7d; G O. Brown (Temuka), 10 ewes at 28s Id; Morrow Bros. (Montalto), 24f ewes at 23s Id to 28s Id; J. N. Tayloi (Milford). 56 ewes at 28s 7d to 29s 7d; J L. Gray (St. Andrews), 28 ewes at 25s 7d to 27s Id; J. Marsden (Eiffelton), 111 ewes at 24s 7d to 29s 7d; T. G. Forrestej (Rotherham), 60 ewes at 22s 7d to 35s 7d P. K. Thompson (Oxford). 30 ewes at 24s Id to 27s lOd

FAT CATTLE The entry was 503 in the fat cattle section, against 595 last week, but was nevertheless too large for requirements. The quality all round was high. The sale opened out with values at par to a shade easier than those of last week. Later, with the arrival of several trucks of cattle from the south, an easing set in and prices all round went back sharply. Heifers in particular w.ere affected, out good cows also eased considerably. The absence of one or two regular buyers accounted for the drop in values. Several good lines were offered from the West Coast, and cattle were also included from the south. The best price for steers was secured by McEvedy Bros. (Blythe Downs), values for a line of six steers ranging from £2l 2s 6d to £2B 12s 6s. A large line of 24 steers entered by C. B. Thacker (Okain’s Bay) ranged from £2O 2s 6d to £26 17s 6d, an average of £23 14s. Sixteen heifers yarded by the estate of C. E. Kay (Little Akaloa) averaged £lB ss, with the price at £l7 17s 6d to £lB 12s 6d. Best beef made to 62s 6d per 1001 b; good beef, 45s to 52s 6d; medium beef, 32s 6d to 40s; best cow beef, to 42s 6d; secondary cow beef, to 30s.

Values were:— Extra prime heavy steers, to £2B 12s 6d. Prime steers, £l7 10s to £22. Prime medium-weight steers, £l4 to Light steers, £ll 10s to £l3 15s. Extra prime heifers, to £l9 17s 6d. Prime heifers, £l2 to £l3 10s. Medium and light heifers, £6 to £ll. Extra prime cows, to £l6 17s 6d. Prime cows, £9 to £ll.

Medium and light cows, £6 to £8 ss. Among the best sales were:—on account of McEvedy Bros. (Blythe Downs), 6 steers at £2l 2s 6d to £2B 12s 6d, 6 cows at £l3 7s 6d to £l6 17s 6d, 4 heifers at £l3 2s 6d to £l9 17s 6d; C. B. Thacker (Okain’s Bay), 24 steers at £2O 2s 6d to £26 17s 6d (average £23 14s); J. Gillanders (Greendale), 1 steer at £27 7s 6d: R. Croft (Amberley), 7 steers at £22 17s 6d to £27 2s 6d; Williams Bros. (We-' heka), 8 steers at £23 7s 6d to £26 2s 6dr E. S. Taylor (Woodend). 1 steer at £26 2s 6d; I. C. Gray (Ataahua), 2 steers at £2O 12s 6d to £25 17s 6d, 2 heifers at £l4 12s 6d to £l5 17s 6d; Annandale Estate (Pigeon Bay), 8 steers at £2O 7s 6d to £24 12s 6d; Mrs R Adamson (Wataroa), 1 steer at £24 7s 6d. 7 heifers at £l5 17s 6d to £l9 7s 6d; J. C. Lochhead (Springston), 7 steers at £2O 12s 6d to £23 7s 6d; T. G Forrester (Rotherham). 5 steers at £2O 2s 6d to £23 17s 6d, 3 heifers at £l7 7s 6d to £l9 17s 6d; W. A. Douglas (Cheviot). 5 steers at £l9 17s 6d to £22 2s 6d; D. C. Hay (Pigeon Bay), 8 steers at £l9 17s 6d to £22 2s 6d; estate A. L. Craigie (Te Pirita). 1 steer at £2l 2s 6d; L B Coe (Irwell), 5 steers at £l7 2s 6d; G. A McLean (Omihi), 8 steers at £l7 12s 6d to £lB 2s 6d; estate C. E. Kay (Little Akaloa), 16 heifers at £l7 17s 6d to £lB 12s 6d (average £lB ss); Henry Thacker (Okain’s Bay), 8 heifers at £l7 2s 6d to £l9 7s 6d; J. E. Thacker (Okain’s Bay). 9 heifers at £l6 17s 6d to £lB 7s 6d: A. E. B. Goodwin (Pigeon Bay). 9 heifers at £l4 7s 6d to £l5 12s 6d; Major G F. Hutton (Hawkins). 2 heifers at £l7 12s 6d to £l7 17s 6d; M. Bethell (Pahau Pastures), 12 steers at £2O 2s 6d to £23 2s 6d; 1 heifer at £l7 7s 6d; W. J. Inch (Te Pirita), 10 heifers at £l3 7s 6d to £l5 17s 6d; G. W. R.

Inch (Te Pirita), 1 heifer at £l3 7s 6d; J. Rodgers (Prebbleton), 1 cow at £l3 2s 6d; McAdam Bros. (Amberley), 2 cows at £l4 2s 6d to £l4 12s 6d; H. H. H. Gardiner (Purau), 5 cows at £lO 7s 6d to £l4 7s 6d, 13 heifers at £lO 2s 6d to £l3 12s 6d; J. M. Starky (Amberley), 1 cow at £l3 17s 6d; S. Barclay (Little River), 7 heifers at £l5 12s 6d to £l5 17s 6d; H. P. Thomson (Horrelville), 1 cow at £l4 17s 6d. VEALERS There was a short entry of very mixed quality in the veal section. The sale was good, butchers taking the whole of the yarding. The offering comprised mainly large vealers. Vallies were: best vealers, £7 18s 6d to £l2 Is; medium vealers, £5 6s to £7 16s; large calves, £3 3s fid to £4 18s 6d: small and rough calves, 18s to 455. STORE CATTLE The entry in the store cattle section was improved by the inclusion of a number of station cattle. One line of Polled Angus breeding cows from North Canterbury sold under keen competition, the best making £ll 18s 6d, with other pens at £lO 3s 6d and £9 12s 6d. Two pens of Hereford cows in calf in rather backward condition, sold at £5 18s 6d and £7 Ils. Eleven yearling steers made £7 5s and a small pen of two-year-old steers made £l2 6s. The balance of the entry was made up of the usual collection of cull cows of varying degrees of quality, and made late rates. A few potting bulls were offered, extra heavy sorts making up to £l5. DAIRY CATTLE The entry in the dairy cattle section was 80 head. The quality of the offering was better than at the last few sales. The sale was slack throughout, except when anything of outstanding quality was offered. A purebred Ayrshire cow, sold without a transfer, made £3l. Heifers were not forward in large numbers and no exceptionally good sorts were included. Values were:—Best second, third, and fourth cal vers, £l2 to £l7; medium to good, £9 10s to £ll 10s; aged and inferior, £5 to £8 15s; best heifers, £l3 to £l6; good average, £lO 10s to £l2 10s; small and low-conditioned, £7 10s to £lO.

FAT PIGS The porker entry was about the same size as that of last week, and was barely sufficient for butchers’ requirements. The market retained the better prices that ruled last week. Choppers were in much heavier supply, and although the sale was good, values were easier by about £1 a head. The bacon entry was small, 35 pigs only coming forward. All classes met with spirited competition, and values were better by 5s a head. Values were: Light porkers, £3 9s 6d to. £3 19s 6d. Medium porkers, £4 Is 6d to £4 7s 6d. Heavy porkers, £4 9s 6d to £4 17s 6d. Choppers, £8 48s 6d to £lB 8s 6d. Light baconers, £4 19s 6d to £5 4s 6d. Medium baconers, £5 9s 6d to £5 17s 6d.

Heavy baconers, £6 8s 6d to £6 19s 6d. Extra heavy baconers, £7 5s 6d to £8 4s 6d. Average price per lb, 9Jd to lOd. STORE PIGS The entry in the store pig section was large, but nevertheless the sale was brisk, last week’s good rates being fully maintained. Two outside buyers competed strongly for suitable classes. Values were:— Small weaners, 25s to 335. Best weaners, 38s to 425. Slips, 46s to 525. Small stores, 53s to 565. Medium stores, 57s to £3. Large stores, £3 4s to £3 12s. BURNSIDE

(P.A.) DUNEDIN, August 21. Values declined in the fat cattle and fat sheep-sections at Burnside to-day as a result of larger entries There were 400 fat cattle for sale and 2500 fat sheep. Included in the cattle pens were several consignments of choice quality ox, and prices for them declined fully 30s a head on last week’s values. There was a decline in the prices of ordinary and heavyweight descriptions. Cows and heifers were also offered in larger numbers, and values for cows dropped fully £2 a head.Values for heifers were £1 a head easier. Extra prime bullocks sold from £25 12s 6d to £26 17s 6d, prime £2l 17s 6d to £23 17s 6d, medium £lB 17s 6d to £l9 17s 6d, light from £l5 12s 6d, extra prime cows up to £l7 17s 6d, prime £l2 7s 6d to £l4 7s 6d, medium £9 12s 6d to £ll 12s 6d, light from £7 17s 6d; extra prime heifers up to £lB 2s od. prime £l4 17s 6d to £l6 7s 6d, medium £ll 17s 6d to £l3 17s 6d, light from £8 17s 6d. One pen of Black Poll cross steers sold for £l3, and one pen of two and a half yearold Herefords sold for £ll 7s. A pen of 18 months to two-year-old steers changed hands at £7 Bs. Vealers again met with a ready' sale, good runners fetching from £9 15s to £ll, good vealers from £6 5s to £7 ss, and light and medium from £2 17s. Best ox beef per 1001 b made from 55s to 575, medium from 51s to 52s 6d, bept heifers 51s to 53s medium from 48s, best cow 47s to 495, secondary cow 40s to 435; wethers per lb 8d to B£d, ewes 4Jd to baconers lid to lljd, and porkers Is to Is id. The quality of the fat ’sheep was of excellent standard in the case of both wethers and ewes. After last week's heavy yarding prices again declined. The auction for ewes was a dragging one. Wethers were easier by 2s a head and ewes by 2s 6d a head. A few hoggets were forward and had a keen sale. Prime heavy wethers sold up to 555, prime 47s 6d to 51s, medium 42s to 43s 6d, light from 335; price heavy ewes up to 30s, prime 25s to 275, medium 22s to 23s 6d, light from 15s.

There were 70 baconers offered for sale, and, as has been the case after smaller entries, bidding was brisk, late rates being well maintained Best baconers sold up to £9 4s, prime £7 5s to £8 2s, medium £6 7s to £6 18s, light from. £5 15s. There were not manv store pigs offered, and those forward were eagerly sought after, best weaners fetching from 37s to 39s and medium from 32s to 34s 6d.